Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation 1 Jul 24, 2013 9:54 pm With a new brick veneer home, do we still need a 50mm gap between the foilboard (20mm) we intend to put attach to the outer side of the stud wall (stud batts 2.7 will be in stud wall) and the brick veneer, or do we just take the 20mm (foilboard) and subtract it from 50mm Ie: 30mm for the new yet still effective cavity gap??? Re: New Home - insulation 2Jul 25, 2013 8:11 am Minimum cavity width 25mm Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Re: New Home - insulation 3Jul 25, 2013 10:14 am Thanks, presume that allows maximum r value insulation! Re: New Home - insulation 4Jul 25, 2013 11:17 am Yes, if you include R2.5 batts in the frame. Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Hey guys building a new place through a volume builder and just wondering if i should complain to the site supervisor as we just had plasterboard installed. Looks like… 0 11255 1000000% definitely add insulation. I have in my home and it makes a big difference minimising sound transfer. Insulation is pretty cheap and definitely worth it 2 6174 |